Is Cremation allowed for Catholics and can ashes be inurned in the cemetery?
Yes, on both counts. In 1963, the Catholic Church modified its longstanding general prohibition of cremation as a burial option. Ashes can be interred in an urn site (ground) or a niche (wall). In addition, a single set of ashes can be added to an existing grave or crypt through the purchase of a second burial right. Ashes must be buried on sacred ground.
